RN Field Hospice - Float Nurse at BJC HealthCare Glen Carbon, IL

RN Field Hospice - Float Nurse Location: Glen Carbon, IL. Schedule Mon‑Fri 2:00pm – 10:30pm, Op; Paid travel time. Overview As a Hospice Field RN, you provide skilled nursing care to terminally ill adults and children, delivering symptom management, pain control, counseling, and bereavement services in home or skilled nursing facility settings. Role Purpose Evaluates patients and furnishes services requiring specialized nursing procedures and instructions to assist the client in learning self‑care techniques, coordinating all aspects of care when assigned as case manager. Responsibilities Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population‑specific needs. Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and patient, family, or caregiver. Proactively plan and ensure communication of the care plan across the continuum of care. Promote respect, equity and empathy through care delivery and support for emotional, spiritual, and cultural preferences. Practice collaborative problem‑solving, service recovery, and advocacy for patient family‑centered continuity of care. Integrate data from the interprofessional team and apply critical thinking to implement care safely and timely. Evaluate changes in patient condition, inform and collaborate with family and/or caregivers, and update the plan of care in the EMR. Ensure evidence‑based practice and quality patient outcomes by evaluating current nursing care. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Home Health. 2–5 years of hospice, home health, or skilled nursing experience. Strong assessment, IV, and symptom management skills. Minimum Requirements Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Experience: No prior supervisory experience required. Valid Driver’s License. BLS (Basic Life Support) required. Licenses & Certifications Valid RN license. Benefits and Legal Statement Cell phone, laptop, and safety support provided. IRS mileage reimbursement rates. Sign‑on bonus up to $15,000. Career Ladder eligible. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services (first day of the month after hire). Disability insurance paid by BJC. 401(k) plan with BJC match. Tuition assistance available on first day. Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Paid Time Off including vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time. Adoption assistance. Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute